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Aaron Bunker, LPC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasRelationship, Intimacy-related issues, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Aaron

Aaron Bunker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who draws on eight years of clinical work to support people facing relationship, mood, and life-transition challenges.

Background and approach

He trained in counseling at the graduate level and completed a post-master's internship at a large nonprofit center in the Houston area before moving into ongoing nonprofit and independent practice roles. Over time he pursued additional training in couples work, including Gottman Method education, and integrated multiple therapeutic approaches into his practice.

Aaron emphasizes an individualized, client-centered stance that aims to help people feel seen and empowered. He creates an open, intentional space for exploring sensitive topics such as intimacy, trauma, identity, parenting, grief, and stress, while tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.

His work blends Internal Family Systems ideas with attachment-focused and cognitive-behavioral techniques as well as emotionally-focused and client-centered perspectives. Aaron welcomes conversations about goals and collaborates with clients to plan practical steps toward healthier relationships and greater emotional balance.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to notice and relate to different internal parts with curiosity and compassion, helping people untangle conflicting emotions and heal from past wounds. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships, exploring how early bonds shape trust, closeness, and communication in adult partnerships. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, using empathetic listening and collaboration to support self-directed growth and decision making.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Aaron works with each client to understand goals, preferences, and life circumstances, then adapts methods from these models to suit the individual's needs rather than prescribing a single path up front.

Online sessions make this adaptive work more accessible through video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for people balancing busy schedules or those who prefer shorter, more frequent check-ins, while still allowing therapists to use experiential, relational, and skills-based interventions effectively.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
Aaron works with a wide range of issues including relationship and intimacy challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family stress, ADHD, mood concerns such as bipolar, and career or life transition issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a collaborative, client-centered approach that blends Attachment-Based work, CBT, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems concepts to help clients explore patterns and build skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Aaron has eight years of experience in counseling, with a background that includes a post-master's internship at a nonprofit counseling center and ongoing work in both nonprofit and independent practice settings.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 70721. His practice is based in Texas.
Can non-English speakers work with him?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English